Detachable Steering Wheel

The wheel of a ship is the modern method of adjusting the angle of the rudder, in turn changing the direction of the boat or ship. It is also called the helm, together with the rest of the steering mechanism.

designed to be unfastened or disconnected without damage; "shirts with detachable collars"

Detachment, also expressed as non-attachment, is a state in which a person overcomes his or her attachment to desire for things, people or concepts of the world and thus attains a heightened perspective.

A lift (gondola, chairlift) which detaches from the haul rope to go through the terminals. This process allows carriers to move slowly through the terminals, making it easier to get on and off, and travel rapidly on the line, giving skiers and snowboarders a fast lift ride. (See GRIP).

Six-wheeled armoured cars were seen as having a better cross-country performance than four-wheelers. In pursuit of quality the War Office ignored offers from various commercial vehicle firms and, since Rolls-Royce was not interested, turned its attention to Lanchester, a famous rival. The Lanchester Company had supplied four-wheeled armoured cars to the Admiralty in 1915 but this six-wheeled chassis was a major departure for them. It was equipped with the standard Lanchester six-cylinder engine and used the War Department patent rear axle system. Taking advantage of the long chassis, the armoured hull and turret were enormous and contained three machine-guns (one .50-inch and two .303-inch). Yet the Lanchesters were much too big for reconnaissance duties, being almost impossible to turn around in narrow roads. For this reason a rear steering position was provided and the cars had detachable tracks which fitted over the rear wheels to assist them over rough country. They were also extremely expensive and the War Office was soon looking for something cheaper. 39 Lanchesters were built, starting in 1928. They were issued to the newly mechanised cavalry regiments and spent most of their time in Britain although in 1935 the 12th Lancers took some cars out to the Saarland and a few were tested in the Middle East. The cars were used for training in the early years of WWII and one was converted into a secure VIP transport for use in London by the Royal Family, Prime Minister and Cabinet. A few were still operating in Malaya in 1941 with the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, ultimately falling into Japanese hands. The vehicle seen above is the sole remaining example and is in the new hall at The Tank Museum, Bovington, Dorset, England.